This is a Trans Am series car. 358 cu in engine, 935HP @ 8600rpm. 2.25 inch pipes into 2.5 inch pipes into 3 inch Y-pipes into 4 inch side pipes.
We swapped out the engine in just over two hours after it had lost coolant pressure in the last 15 minutes of a practice run. Big increase in crankcase pressure the next time out indicated rings were toast. It was only a $60,000 muck up.
Then pinion bearing gave out during qualifying and we had to swap out the carrier the night before the race. Hypoid gear lube is an excellent skin softener.
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